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THE ADVERTISER.
OiTk-Ifrt Paper of Clty,Connty, and the
United States.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1873.
The Lincoln Daily Leader comes
to us in an enlarged and improved
condition. It Is now a very readable
paper and contains'a large amount ofl
reading matter.
We have inadvertently omitted to
notice heretofore, that the proposition
to give-aid la the Trunk R. R. in Cass
county has been carried. Now let
Otoe swing into lino.
The penny postal cards are to be is
eued by May 1st. They have been in
use in England for sometime, and
much complaint is made that they
are used for the purpose of spreading
libels and other vituperative or ob
scene productions.
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A valuable horse belonging to J.
Irvine, of this place, fell and broke
his leg in two places. He was after
Wards killed to relieve the horee of
his suffering-. Democrat.
Wo had not heard ef the killing of
Mr. Irvine before, and we hope efforts
will speedily be made to arrest the
perpetrators.
There Is a great deal of the "sour
grapes" in "The Party of Reform" as
it appeared in the Democrat last
week. We thought the popular ex
pression taken last November had
buried canting liberalism in the
depths or confusion. We had not
heard of a liberal since, until we took
up this paper, when lo! we beheld
"the last rose of summer."
The Omaha Herald asks: "Why
build prisons in these hard times
large enough to hold the criminals of
all time?" If Nebraska has all the
villians, swindlers and cut-throats
which the Herald gives it credit for
a few more cubits ought to be added
Immediately for their accommoda
tion. "The best is the cheapest," Is
o maxim which that journal leaves
out of its calculations on, State economy.
We notice that the editorial chair
of the Democrat is to be filled hereaf
ter by Mr. E. H. Porter. This ar
rangement is brooght about by the
retirement of Col. Whitehead from
the Democrat. Mr. Porter is assured
of the assistance, encouragement and
support of many of our ablest citizens
of democratic affiliations. We pre
dict that ho will succeed without
drawing very heavily from outside
sources.
In Canada, in the region of Quebeo,
a wooden rail for railroads has been
adopted. The rails are of seasoned
maple, four inches thick and seven
inches wide, set up edgewise and
notched into the cross ties four inches
deep. Over 100 miles of this road is
in operation, and the speed attained is
from sixteen to thirty-five miles an
hour. Such roads can be easily and
cheaply built, and it is thought that
with light locomotives and cars, large
umounts of freight can be transported
over them.
The Democrat says that the repeal
of the. Franking Privilege is a meas
ure that was forced upon the-party iu
power by the nomination of Greeley,
by the Liberal Reform party. Now if
this be true, wo ask the Democrat to
explain how it happened that the
most powerful exponent of liberalism
from this section, Senator Tipton, was
found to raise his voice in the Senate
against Its repeal. Why have demo
crats and liberals always been as
equally tenacious of the perquisite as
the republicans? We wish the Dem
ocrat would stop "talking for bumk-
um" to please "Tooth Picks" or any
body elso.
THE PROSPECT.
Are we going to have better prices
and better times soon, is the anxious
inquiry of every farmer of our coun
ty, and every merchant and business
, man of our city. With the opening
of navigation on the Mississippi and
on the lakes there will be, probably,
a small rise in prices. For any very
considerable rise we must look to
causes outside of our own borders.
Owing to the great rains in the Uni
ted Kingdom last fall the wheat crop
has been damaged, it is estimated,
$SO,000,000. Referring to this loss
the London Times says: "This will
fall, in the first instance, on the occu
piers of land, but as It will lessen
home expenditure, aud drain millions
of money away for foreign food, it
cannot be looked upon as less than a
national calamity."
The stock of grain on hand in Liv
erpool and London is' two-fifths less
as against that last year. The exports
from Franco will be quite light while
in Italy the markets are very strong
and the demand for the iuterior is
very active, falilpmeuts from Russian
ports are greatly reduced and are ex
pected to be very light for some time
to come. The foreign demand, there
fore, promises to bo very good during
the approaching summer, and firm
markets may be expected,. and proba
bly an advance of prices. In. bread
stuffs, however, we shall not be able
to export much from the United
States, for while there was an increase
in the wheat crop in the Southern
States in the year 1S72 there was more
than a corresponding deficiency in the
Middle States. Extraordinary events
may occur to raise the prices of cere
als, but in the absence of such we
must not expect at this remote corner
of the globe more thau a very reason
able price for our grain.
In the event that Russia and Eng
land should become involved in a
war concerning the present difficul
ties, a result that need not be alto
gether surprising, the effect, upon pri
ces could not be estimated. It is
probable that they might reach a psar
approximation to the war prices ia
our country a few years aco. These
results are merely speculative and we
not assured that the advance the
nug summer wiU bo much moro
nominal.
DR. WILLIAMS AND THE STATE
NORMAL. SCHOOL..
We have no disposition to do this
gentleman any possible wrong, and
we asserted that he was the enemy of
the institution over whieb he lately
presided, basing our statement on
what we deemed sufficient evidence.
The Dr. sees proper, in a letter to the
State Journal, to deny our statement,
and to assert that he is the "avowed
friend" of the school. Will the. Dr.
allow us to put a few plain friendly
questions to him.
1st. Did he not write a communica
tion for the State Journal about the
beginning of the present session of
Legislature, reflecting upou the man
agement of the school, upon the
character of the Board of Education,
and suggests a thorough reorganiza
tion of its management and machin
ery. 2. Did he not assert that "the cata
logue of the school shows that four
fifths of the students are from Nema
ha county, and most of them from
Peru precinct?"
3. Did he not write a communica
tion for the-Omaha Republican, sign
ed "Y," and another for the State
Journal, signed "," setting forth the
school is local. "It must remain a
local school."
When the Dr. answers these we
have others of the same tenor.
We are greatly mistaken if these
things are not true.
1. Dr. Williams has, said more and
written more against the Normal
School during the present Legislature
than any orher ten men in the State.
2. That he has "not in answer to
inquiry," labored to impress upon the
public mind that the school being
purely local was unworthy of that
liberal aid which a State institution
ought to receive.
3. That to accomplish his purpose
he has made at least three false state
ments. If all the "avowed friends" of the
Normal had taken his plan of aiding
it, its future would not be very brill
iant, but fortunately his opposition
has been so completely met by its
real friends, and so fully understood
by the legislature that it has been fu
tile and has only reacted to his own
discomfiture.
.-.
The Brownville Democrat.
This was a favorite paper under the
management of Mr. Ualhouu. It fell
from grace under his successors. It is
now in the hands of Mr. E. H. Por
ter, who gives it newness and fresh
ness of life, as is aptly shown iu the
following, as well as in other live and
vigorous editorials :
The Omaha Herald. Generosity
is a virtue which can spring only
from a noble heart, and it is a rare
thing to meet with an instance in
which it is more fully exemplified
than in the character of the proprie
etors of the Omaha Herald. The
reading matter of the Daily Herald of
one day, the composition of which
costs the proprietors much valuable
time and expense, goes to make up
the Daily Republican of the next, in
which case the Herald type can be
used by the Republican before distri
bution. A recent lengthy speech by
Congressman Taffe, printed in these
papers, is a notable instance. Let
brotherly love continue.
As a specimen of maudlin vanity
we commend the above from the
Omaha Herald to the newspaper
world. That a newspaper puff as the
above, should be any evidence of
"newness nnd freshness of life," is
decidedly too thin, when the Omaha
Herald is obliged to say it. Such
"vanity of vanities" if persisted in,
will sooner or later bring the Herald
into its deserved disgrace, and expose
the shallowness o its great (?) editor,
great only in bombast, scurrility nnd
his own conceit.
LETTER. FROM KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City, Feb. 5, 1S73.
Editor Nebraska Advertiser.
Being in. this city aud not having
anything particular to claim my at
tention except the noise and bustle of
a busy town, I thought I would drop
a few line3 to you in regard to the
future of Kansas City. It has at pres
ent a population of thirty-eight thou
sand seven hundred inhabitants, aud
is daily increasing. As a point of
trade, it has no equal on the Missouri
River, which is saying a good deal for
It. Its manufactories are numerous,
aud varied and new ones are every
day being established, in fact, they
fairly "shoot up," and are numbered
among the "permanent things" of
lvansasuiry. its noteis are many,
and of as good a class as can be found
anj'where. I know whereof I speak,
having tried several. The landlords
and clerks are obliging and com teous;
the servants smart and attentive.
Its places of amusement are num
berless. Three theaters have been
running every night since I have
been in the city, all of which employ
performers well known in the theat
rical world as "Stars."
Up to a few weeks ago there were
four live and wide awake daily news
papers here, the Neics, Journal and
Commercial, Times, and Bulletin. The
Bulletin, started here on a capital of
aoout 30,000, and, after an extrava
gant life of five 3'ears, died the igno
minious death of bankruptcy. Its
material was sold at a bankrupt sale
to the very enterprising and success
ful stock company of the Neivs, which
has now the finest office in the State,
those of St. Loais not excepted. The
success of the News is chiefly attribu
ted to its business manager, Mr.
Frank Barnum, well known to many
of your citizeus as a live, energetic
and stirring business man. The pa
per itself speaks fox its editor and its
workmen. In politios it is neutral.
anu is tueretore moro alivo to the in
terests of the city than politics. The
Times, the democratio orcan of the
city, is one of the best of its kind iu
the State. Its oolumns are always
full of the most interesting aud spicy
reading matter; its market and' tele
graph reports are full aud complete:
The Journal and-Commeroial, the Re
publican mouthpiece of this section,
is also "A No. 1" paper, and is deser
ving of a much higher compliment
than I can pay it.
Hoping your readers-will bear with
n?e this time, I promise to do- better
hereafter.
Very truly yours,
R. W. Watson.
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Lincoln, Feb., 5th, 1873.
On last Saturday we had another
interview with Dr. Converse. We do
not know whether or not others of
the Nemaha and-Brown ville people
feel the same interest in the speedy
completion of the Brownville, Ft.
Kearney & Pacific R. R. that we do,
but it is at all times uppermost in our
mind, not because we consider that
from its workings alone, the city and
county in which we have centered
our hopes, will take its position
amongst the cities and counties of the
first-class in the State, but from con
viction that through its operations
other roads-will be invited and oity
and county be uuited with the out
side world by bands of iron, instead
of being, as now, separated by roads
not worthy the dignity of highways,
and the Missouri river. Nor are we
innocent of the fact that there are
men who will attribute our anxiety
to motives foreign to tliose which ac
tuate us, and who will accuse us of
being league with those whose opera
tions would Involve our city and
county in ruin. But, in our judg
ment, the lamp which shows to us
the near approach of prosperity is
now hung upon the golden chain of
duty, and upon its sides are emblaz
oned the letters "B., Ft. K. & P. R.
R."
And right here, we wish to be un
derstood, not as the apologist of Dr.
Converse. We recognize him as the
representative of an association of
heartless, soulless, money and bond
gobblers, and realize the fact that
neither the Dr., nor the men whose
interests he represents, care for
Brownville or Nemaha county furth
er than the latter can be made to fos
ter the former. But to our interview.
The Dr. informed us that he- was in
receipt of letters from executive men
of the company which he represents
instructing him to make no compro
mise with Nemaha county which did
not involve the issue of the bonds.
But the Dr. authorized us to make
the following proposition which he
said would be final, which proposi
tion it will be understood is made in
view of the possibility or probability
of a law-suit, and to avoid or evade
the same. He says if the County
Commissioners will issue to him
bonds sufficient to pay Fitzgerald,
(the contractor who built the road
bed from Brownville to Tecumseh
and completed all the bridges, )and as
sign the residue to the company, he
will guarantee that said bonds will
then be assigned to him aud that he
will place them in the hands of any
person, as trustee, whom the Commis
sioners may name, in trust until the
R. It. is in running order, such time
to be no longer than the least possi
ble in which the iron can be trans
ported aud laid down. Otherwise he
says, in language akin to a solemn
oath, that not a bar of iron will ever
be laid upon the road-bed during the
life-time of those now residing in the
propinquity of said R. R.
In conclusion we can only say that,
iu our opinion, wo have nothing to
loose and everything to gain by ac
cepting this dernier resort. It is our
wish to have Nemaha county do her
duty in the premises and then, if the
R. R. Company fail in theirs to use
strenuous efforts to have the land
grant made them rescinded. What
say the people of Nemaha and the
Nemaha County Commissioners.
cheapest State building of which we
have? any knowledge. The present
quarters of the poor patients is whol
ly unfitted and unsuited to their
wants and the demands of humanity.
It is confidently believed that an ap
propriation will speedily be made to
furnish the new building.
We know of no institutton a visit
to which touches the heart and soul
of the visitor so poignantly, as to an
Insane Assylum. Here we find some
fifty patients, one-third females,
with reason more or less dethroned.
One poor fellow is bo far gone with
softening of the brain that when put
in a sitting or standing posture, he
then sits or stands like a statue until
.an attendant waits upon him. When
victuals are placed in his mouth he
knows enough to swallow them,
which is the only instinct of which
he seems to be possessed. Surely
death would be a welcome visitor to
Lincoln, Feb. G, 1S73.
STATE PENITENTIARY.
Yesterday the question of making
the necessary appropriation to pay
the contractors for building the new
Penitentiary came up iu the House,
and elicited uncommon Interest,
while it attracted a crowded house.
The cry had gone forth through the
Omaha Herald that there was a gi
gantic steal in the bill, and every
Democrat and uncertain Republican
voted against it, together with those
in the interest of those here favoring
and lobbying for the Capitol removal.
But we never yet saw a body of men
so at a loss to assign reasons for their
opposition. It was not disputed that
a contract had been entered into witli
the contractors, that said contract
had been ratified by the last Legisla
ture, or that the plans and specifica
tions had not been conformed with
the cry went up that the lands ap
propriated for penitentiary purposes
bad been disposed of to the interest of
Penitentiary Commissioners and the
prejudice of the State a proposition
foreign to the bill aud with which
the contractors had nothing whatev
er to do. The contractors are provid
ed with vouchers in the shape of affi
davits from the legally constituted
Commissioners, that the work so far
completed was done as per contract,
and refusal to pay would be but repu
diation. It matters not how much
or little was realized from the sale of
the Penitentiary lands so far as the
contractors were concerned, inas
much as said contractors had no
chance to manipulate said lands nor
the proceeds thereof. Powerful and
eloquent speeches were made in fa
vor of the appropriation by Represen
tatives Webster, of Douglas, and
Towle, of Richardson, and in opposi
tion by Dudley, of Douglas, and Ste
venson, of Cummings. Finally the
Committee of the Whole arose, rec
ommending that the bill pass, Blod
gett voting in the affirmative and
Wheeler in the negative,
A committee will be appointed to
day to investigate matters pertaining
to the disposition of the Penitentiary
lands, which will demonstrate wheth
er or not there be truth in the cry so
long and loudly rung of "corruption."
There was no opposition to the sug
gestion, not a single Representative
making a show of wish to cover any
thing up.
LUNATIC ASYLUM.
Last evening, in company with Dr.
Stewart and George Furnas, we took
a ride out to the Luuatic Asylum,
where we spent the night and par
took of breakfast thip. morning. The
new building is completed and ready
for the furniture. It is built of fine
cut 6tone, and through the careful,
judicious operations of the Commis-
him. We also noticed an old lady
whose conversation would not indi
cate insanity and who never should
have been admitted to the Asylum.
She is recorded as belonging to Otoe
county, Nebraska, but wa3 really
brought hither from Missouri and up
to the present time has never seen
Nebraska City (the home of her hus
band) or Otoe county, nor the State
until she reached it en route to the
Asylum. If all women with mind
as little impaired as that of the lady
wespeafcof were in Asylums, ;,there
would not be enough outside to cheer
the homes of many. Nor is our judg
ment based solely upon observations,
but is corroborated by Dr. Stewart
and others qualified to judge.
It may strike our readers as very
singular that this lady was admitted
and that she is retained in our Asy
lum, but it is owing to a defective
law. A bill is now pending in the
Legislature, which, if adopted, will
free this woman and throw her sup
port on him who before-God and man
pledged love and honor to her while
life should last.
During Dr. Stewart's term in office
he has discharged some 31 patients,
some 2G of whom were entirely re
stored to theirnorraal mental strength,
while the balance were much im
proved. We do not envy Dr. S. his position.
To come in contact with folks as fool
ish as we meet every day, 13 bad
enough, but to dwell with those
whose reason has entirely fled would
notatall suit our taste. When we
retired last night the mutterings of
some, idiotic laughter of others and
singing of others freighted the atmos
phere of the entire building, while
this morning our rest was broken by
some fellow making a speech whoso
voice reminded us of that of Colonel
Warner, late Liberal candidate for
Congress. No, we don't like it.
NEW CONSTITUTION.
Representative Webster, of Douglas
county, has presented a bill provid
ing for the calling of a Constitution
al Convention. The points in the bill
are that a convention is to be called to
consist of fifty-two members, to be
elected in June, aud to assemble in
September, 1873, provided that at the
June election the electors may vote
for or against a convention, and if a
majority vote against a convention,
the members elected shall not assem
ble; if for a convention, the mem
bers elected shall assemble in Septem
ber and frame a constitution, aud sub
mit the same to the people for ratifica
tion at such time as the convention
shall designate. Its final considera
tion was to-day postponed until Mon
day next.
EDITORIAL CONVENTION.
A call has been issued for a conven
tion of Nebraska editors, to be held
hero on Friday the 14th inst. It is to
be hoped that there will be a goodly,
indeed, a full representation.
NORMAL SCHOOL.
The Normal School appropriation
bill is still in the pigeon hole of the
House, but is rapidly growing in fa
vor, and, unless through indiscretion
of those who are or.slaould be its
LINCOLN TO ATCHISON.
A Rncy Letter Lincoln's Pecnllaritles
nnd Specialities From Lincoln to
AldUson An Important City.
As you look up and see the "Star of
Empire" directly over Lincoln, aud
the blue arch of heaven which seems
to touch the earth and form a com
plete circle around you, it settles the
question and removes all doubt as to
Lincoln being the centre of the uni
verse, and the place whereat a glance
you behold "Heaven above, earth be
neath, and the water under the earth"
flowing from the artesian well.
A wonderful growth and prosperi
ty marks her career and banishes all
rivalry. Doomed, dilapidated Ne
braska City, acknowledges her supe
riority and pays homage to her great
ness. Full of wonders, advantages,
peculiarities, specialities, &c; she
furnishes a home for the insane, the
criminal and all classes. She invites
those seeking appropriations, knowl
edge or salt, to come and drink of her
waters freely if they Cahn.
Here they hold conventions, make
"new constitutions," and "dear Gal
ley" is asked "to make returns."
Here you will find Gubernatorial,
Executive, Judicial, Legislative,
Winter Garden and other society, and
are reminded :
"Streams flow on fcencallilie sun,
Until they mingle Into one."
I don't say all go to winter gardens
and sich.
When you want to find cold weath
er you are safe to give Lincoln a trial.
Every south wind eeem3- to have a
north end, and they can get up, in
summer time, more sand and dust on
short notice, than any place in the
State.
There are other advantages, sJecial
ilies, &c, that might be mentioned,
bnt it is train time, aud now for the
A. J?N. depot. The train is delayed
one-half an hour waiting for the
"eastern connection." "All aboard"
at the call of Conductor Wiesman
and the train is soon gliding along
over the smooth track of the A. & N.
road, down through theNemaha Val
ley, one of the most beautiful and
lovely in the world. Among the pas
sengers are ex-Gov. James, Hon. Wit
her, W. H. Mann, and the facetious
Maj. VanArman, who says, "Boss, I
buy you out" Telegrams are sent to
notify the good people of Tecumseh
and other towns of the approaching
distinguished party. The telegrams
are responded to, or else they can
guess better and come nearer antici
pating the wants or some other emp
ty glass ware of some passengers,
than in any other country I have
seen.
At Falls City Charles Vandervent
er, "son" of Capt.Geo. Vanderventer,
took passage for White Cloud. Some
of the passengers were disposed to
take issue with Charlie as to his pa
ternity. Charlie insisted that he
could not be mistaken, aud was so
tenacious and determined about it
that finally all was harmonized, on
the ground that there should bo "no
distinction on account of race or col-
We Want no Hnmbug In Oars.
Editor Nebraska Advertiser.
We desire further light in the mat
ter of the embroglio in which the
Brownville, Ft. Kearney & Pacific
R.R. Co. and our County Commission
ers are now involved.
If the question should again be sub
mitted to the people of our county for
further aid or the aid promised, as as
sumed in 3'our issue of the 23d inst.,
we should be able to vote advisedly.
We isk that Mr. Lett inform us
through your columns whether the
proposition as submitted for extension
of time was not identically the same
as agreed upon by Dr. Converse and
his moneyed friends at Columbus;
and, also, whether Dr. Converse was
not in Brownville about the time the
vote was taken, and' whether at that
time the Doctor understood the letter
of the proposition as submitted. If
so, why was the road not built in tl o
yearIS72, on the limited time? If
Converse ever intended to build the
road, why ship the iron said to be for
ibis R. R. to-another.
We think our County Commission
ers are right, and should not issue our
bonds till the road is completed.
Give the company the bonds now,
and you give them a bribe to leave the
work unfinished. But if the matter
should again be submitted to the peo
ple, we insist that it shall not be
coupled with two or three other
make-believe railroads which give ev
ery man a railroad at his door in or
der to catch his vote.
Let the matter stand on its own
merit, and we will consider other
railroad enterprises in the future.
A. K.
Bedford. January 2S, 1S73.
STATEMENT.
Showing the disposition, etc., of Lin
coln Lots lo January Uth, 1873.
There were 2S7 Blocks, consisting
of 3,447 Lots, in town of Lincoln
when founded, i. e. August 14, 18G7.
Prior and since' which time there
have been sold to various per-
S011S....H.....M...-.-....... -Jw ijOtS.
Deeded to various persons In ex
change for Lots In Lancaster
town site .-. 150 , "
Deeded to Catholic Church 3
Deedtd to 31. E. Church 3 M
Deeded to Baptist Church 3 "
Deeded to Congregational Church 3 "
Deeded to Ger. Methodist Church- 3 "
Deeded to First Methodist Ch 3 "
Deeded to Presbyterian Church 3 "
Deeded to Christian Church 3 "
Deeded to Lincoln Lodge, No. 35, 1.
Deeded to Lincoln Lodge, No. 19,
Deeded to Capitol Lodge No. 10. I.
Lots remaining unsold..... . 379 "
3,447 "
13 Blocks containing 6 lots, 5s 7S Lots
217 Blocks containing 12 lots. i......2,601 "
32 Blocks containing IS lots, is . 576 "
3 Blocks conlalning201sts. Is CO "
5 Blocks containing 2i lots, i. 11)3 "
1 Block containing 21 lots, is 21 "
1 Block Market Space.
1 Block Court House.
1 Block High School.
5 Blocks Public Schools.
S Blocks B. & M. R. R. Depot grounds.
237
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STATE LANDS AND LOTS.
Special Message of the Governor.
or," and the passengers agreed to give
friends, will pass.
ED. PARKER.
This is the name of the member
from Merrick county. His make-up,
wearing, as he does, his hair loner, a
la Wild Bill, and pants in his boots,
and having a face indicating strength
of will aud fixed determination, he
attracts general attention if not ad
miration. But, to use a homely ad
age, "the man who burns Parker for
a fool will loose his ashes." He is un
iformly right on all questions, and
those who know him best admire him
most. On the Penitentiary bill he
voted with the minority, but gave as
his reason that although the State
was bound by the contract made with
Stout & Co., still lie wanted the oper
ations of the Penitentiary Commis
sioners investigated. Parker is a good
egg, though perhaps a little too bard
boiled.
u
sioners baa cost but about $60,000, the ! oblige,
"Dr. "Williams" and the Normal School
Kenesaw, Jan. 24th, 1873.
Editors State Journal.
To-night's mail has just brought
mo the Nebraska Advertiser, of
Brownville, in which I find the fol
lowing: "The notorious fact is, Dr. Williams
is the avowed enemy of the institu
tion, (the Normal School,) and dur
ing the past week has beeu here busy
in throwing cold water on the propo
sition now pending before the Legis
lature for the benefit of said school."
Now, I have no idea that Maj. Caf
frey intentionally misrepresents me.
And, 3Tet, it would hardly be possible
for him to make a greater mistake
than is contained in the above extract.
I am not "an avowed enemy of the
Institution." On the contrary, I am
an avowed friend to it. I have not
"been busy in throwing cold water
upon it" nor its propositions. On the
contrary, I have uniformly said that
it ought to receive aid. Somebody
has been scared quite unnecessarily,
and has mistaken a friend for a foe.
I have, however, sai'd in answer to
inquiries, that the school is unfortu
nately located, that it is, and perhaps
must pecessaniy ne, largely local, anu
cannot meet the necessities of. other
parts of the State, and that it is not
affording that amount of professional
or specific Normal training that it is
desirable that it should facts which I
am not aware that any one questions.
Perhaps it may not be amiss for me
to add that I did cot drop into the
Legislature for a few times to oppose
anybody's proposition, or to grind
any personal axe of my own- whatever.
Will tho Advertiser please copy and
A. Di WlLLLMS
Capt. V. the benefit of all doubt, pro
vided Hon. Towle presents the mat
ter to the Committee on "Irregular
Claims," aud asks for ajiprojiriate leg
islation.
At 9 p. sr. the train is in Atchison.
The A. & N. road is as good as it is
possible to make a new road, and, in
fact, it is difficult to find au old road
superior to it for comfort, time, or
anything else. Everything about the
road appears substantial and in per
fect order. All the employees courte
ous and obliging. All the station
houses are new, neat and convenient,
everything reminding the traveler of
an old and well established line.
On Sunday, "with the only lobby
member I had" Maj. Ben. B. Gale
I attended tho Congregational
Church aud listened to the Rev. Iu
galls, brother of the Senator elect.
"God hath chosen the weak things of
the world to confound the things
which are mighty." An excellent
text for the times and I presume he
had no reference to the recent con
fusion or confounded at Topeka,
where my old time friend, "the lob
by member," (Maj. Gale,) figured so
conspicuously.
Atchison reminds one of Burling
ton. Iowa "the lav of the land
There has been wonderful changes
here since freight and overland stage
days. Atchison claims a population
of 12,000, and is a very thrifty, busy
city, one of the great railroad centers
of the West, and bids fair to be the
city of this valley. The churches,
sciiool, and otner public as well as
private buildiugs, are of a superior
class and order, speaking volumes for
the taste, enterprise and liberality of
the citizens.
A Jarge new hotel,, second to none
in the West, will be opened in the
spring, while the Massasoit the ho
tel at present has few equals; every
thing about it is prompt and orderly.
They propose building a bridge across
the Missouri river at this point, for
the accommodation of the many rail
roads centering here, and extending
to all parts of the continent; also
talk of building stock yards on the
Missouri side of the river. This-seems
like the famous fort or "ditch" that
Gen. Pillow, built during the Mexi
cau war "on the wrong side." Un
less Atchison has so large- a trade
that she is anxious to share it with
her sister cities. Atchison could
hardly expect stock men would spend
one-half or three-fourt,hs of an hour
and pay 50 cents to cross the river
when a hotel, stores, &c, would fol
low the building of the yards and af
ford accommodations to the men do
ing business there, and St. Joe with
in three-fourths of an hour's ride.
Atchison has many advantages and
a fine start for a large and prosperous
city, yet some things are wanting.
Manufacturories, more capital and
concentration of the trade of the stir
rounding country, which of a right
belongs to her "by virtue of her rail
road connections. From- all appear
ances, however, her enterprising citi
zens will not belong in taking advan
tage of and improving their- golden
opportunities. E.
To the Hon. the Speaker of the House
of Representatives :
In compliance with a resolution of
your honorable body asking a state
ment of all the lauds received from
the general Government, aud the dis
posal thereof, also a report of the town
lots aud of their disposal, and of the
number now belonging to the State.
The following statement is submit
ted as shown by the books in this de
partment. Under various acts of Congress the
State of Nebraska is entitled to laud
as follows :
Sections 10 and 36 for common
school purposes, which would be 2,
702,044 acres, or one eighteenth of the
entire domain of the State, which, at
the minimum price of $7.00 per acre,
would amount to the sum of $1S,914,
308. The Land Commissioner's report
forlS69 shows that 21,944 acres of
school lands had been sold at an av
erage price of $10.53 per acre.
'IMm i-nnnrt- nf 107(1 olinura 11 OA
x no icpuiu Ul -LIMIT auuH JS,KJJXJ
acres sold, at an average pi ice of $8.48.
The reports of 1871-2 show 25,253.07
acres sold, at an average price of $7.
632 per acre. Large amounts of the
land sold have reverted to the State
by reason of failure o.n the part of
purchasers to comply with the condi
tions of sale. The exact amount can
not be now ascertained.
In addition the State is entitled to
20 sections for the erection of public
buildings 12.S00 acres ; 50 sections
for erection of penitentiary 32,000
acres ; 72 sections for State Universi
ty 16.0S0 acres ; 72 sections for saline
purposes 16.0S0 acres ; for Agricul
tural College 90.000 acres; for internal
improvements 50o,000 acres.
statement.
Showing the number of Acres of Land
received and disbursed for account
of Penitentiary to January lith, '73.
Amount confirmed by U. S. as
per Patents on lile 32,011.01 acres.
Amount coutirmeil by U. fc. as
per Patents on llle selected
for Public Buildings and
translerred to Penitentiary,
per act approved February
10, 1871 (20 sections) 12.75I.0-j "
Total ree'd for PenHentlary.4l.793.0G
Less amount sold to various
p e rso ns. . ............... ,o o.ou
Amount on hand.
.1.91C.5G
STATEMENT.
Showing the number of Acres of Land
received and disbursed by the Slate
of Nebraska for account of Internal
Improvements to January lith, '73.
Amount confirmed by U. S.as
ner Patent on llle .. ...359.703.06 acres.
Amount contlrmed by U. S. as
per Patents on llle 91,232.96
Amount confirmed bv U. S. as
per Patents on llle..". 1S.11I.22 "
Amount selected and not as
yet confirmed .. 23.317.8fi -"
Amount still due from the
Government .... -1,270.60 "
Total 500,000.00 "
DISBURSEMENTS.
To Burlington & Missouri R.
It. It 50,000.00 acres.
To Brownville, Ft. Kearney it
i'acitic it. it - J'J.'JSU.i-
To Fremont, Elkhorn fc M. O.
To Midland Pad tic R. It 99,973.03 "
To Omaha & Southwestern K.
Kino oi ion
To Omaha & Northwestern R.
To tsloux City & Pacific R. R-. 47,337.10
To Gage County for Bridge
purposes 1,000.00 "
To Saline County for Bridge
409,339.62 "
Deduct from B., Ft,
Kearney fc Pi R.
R. on account of
non-confirmation 1,517.90 acres.
Deeds were made
from a list of un
confirmed lands,
25,112.83 acres.
Amount that will
be confirmed,
23,317.16
2,765.57 "
4,313.57 "
Total No. of acres actually
deeded 495,026.05 "
Balance- 4,973.95 acres, supposed
to be on hand.
Lands to be replaced.4,313.57 acres.
Balance . 669.38 acres, includ
ing amount due from U. S. or 3.610.02 acres
deeded Jan uary 1st, 1873, which did not be
long to tho State.
This Includes Block No. 29!, which Is or
has been reserved for State Historical Socie
ty 12" lots.
No disposition has been made of
any of the lands donated for State
University or Agricultural College
purposes. The foregoing is presumed
to meet the spirit of inquiry.
If detailed, itemized statements are
required, they will be given. To do
so, however, will require further time.
KOBT. W. JJURNAS, GOV.
t mm
State Prisons Reports of Officers.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of
the mate of A corasca :
As required by law, we herewith
trausmit our second biennial report
pertaining to the general manage
ment and expenditures of the prison,
from November 30, 1S70, to November
30, 1872.
DISCIPLINE.
We have endeavored to organize
and conduct the affairs of the prison,,
that by proper legislative encourage
ment, imnroviufr and reforming re
sults upon the convict would- be se
cured. Of the confutation law and its re
sults, we cau speak in the most deci
ded terms. The prisoner is soon edu
cated to know that this is his own
lav. enacted for his benefit ; he may
cmtailor prolong his imprisonment
at pleasure. It is the simplest idea of
reward that cau be offered to a pris
oner. 'PI,q rrfTinnrtr nnnicilim pnt.,4 nf tllO
nrisonare: The uniform of stripes,
hard labor durinK the day, confine
ment when not working or eating or
attending to stated religious exercises.
If the convict transcends the rules of
disciohne lain down lor tne govern;
ment of the prison, he makes himself
amenable to special penalties. He
may be confined in a dark cell, on
bread and water. A charge of mis
conduct is recorded against him, by
which he looses good time. He may,
in aggravated cases, be compelled to
wear the ball and chain.
Incentives to good conduct are:
Diminution of sentence, kindness,
and appeal to manhood and benevo
lence. The food of the convict is plain,
but of a good quality ami wholesome.
A good supply of vegetables are
crown annually on the prison
grounds, of which the convicts get a
very liberal supply. Their sanitary
condition has consequently been good.
During the past year, both instru
mental and vocal musio, together
with an evening Ecliool and bible
class, have been introduced and es
tablished in the prison, in all of which
the prisoners take a very lively inter
est, and are very much improved
thereby.
One department of the new prison
is now occupied by the officers and'
prisoners, which adds very much to
the convenience of the ollicers and
safety of the convicts.
The new buildings, so far as they
have been constructed, are of llrst
class material and workmanship, and
in our opinion, are alike creditable to
the State and contractors.
The funds received from the sale
of public lands will not be sufficient
to complete nil the buildings under
LEGAL ADVZRTISEMiarrs
Eutray Notice.
mAKEN UP by the subscriber. Uvtn
I Lafayette Precinct, westnr th t7?
nlli r fhoariM. r.r i....v- .""ayett
horse, small white spot in forehead n T
la
ytt
hands high, and 8 or 9 years old. le
Also one roan horse with harness m, t.
on shoulders- and bade, white in fn,,2.ar
a. al 1 .. a. utCIII'ff.1
'"reneaj
uwu- -a3 ui.i.uouiitu, nuu o ur sears nM
Also one bay sucking colt, white in V
head, small white on front feet. rMitiw!T
foot white, about two months old 0l1
13w5 WM. JEWELL.
Probate Notice.
In the matter of the estate of Jnmr? r
bell, deceased. caniP
NOTICE Is hereby BIven, that Chnr-,-Campbell
and L.T. Clark have
petition praying that Lcttersof AdminiitS,
tion be granted to D. Y. Culberson of l
estate, and that all persons Interested la it
estate appear before me at the office of tV
Probate Judge In Brownville. Nemaha Conn
ty. Nebraska, on the 1st day of March v n
1873, at 10 o'clock A. 31., to show cause'fr nnU
there- be, why the prayer of said petition
should not be granted. "Hon
Dated this Feb. 10, 1873.
E. M. 3IcC03rAS.
1Sw3" Probate Judge.
Prebate Notice.
In the matter of the Estate of William Eehh
deceased. "
-VTOTICB is hreby given that Thomas nisr
J lns, Administrator of said estate hi.
tiled in the Probate Court Inand forNemalm
county, Nebraska, his final account forsct
tlement. All persons In-terssted will appir
in- skl court at the Court House In boI.i
county, on 3fardi 10th. A. D. IS73. at 10 o'clock
A. 35., to show cause, if any there be, vhr
said account should not be allowed and aii
estate dosed".
Dated February 30th, 1373.
E. 3L McCOJIAS,
lSwl Probate Judge.
Legal Notice.
Luther Hoadley, PlfT.")
VS
Ebenezer B. Stephens, j
William A. Jobson,
Mary J. jooson, Sarah
A. Kiiodes.. .Maria E.
Kite, KobertH. Steph
ens, nnd Jonn S. llet
zel, Defts.
rrUIE said William A. Jobson, 3I"ary J. jpb-
J. son and Sarah A. Rhode"-, non-residents'
of the State of Nebraska, are hereby notlileil
that Luther Hoadley, as plaintiff, has tiled
his petition in the District Court of Nemaha
county, Nebraska, agamst sard defendants
on the Situ day of January, 1873. the nhif'rt
Land prayer of which petition Is to obtain a
uecree oi ioreciosure oi two mortgages on the.
following described real estate, situate in
said county, to-wit: The south half, and lots
two and three (2 nnd 3.) of the north eat
fractional quarter of section number six 6
township number four (J,) range fourteen
(II.) east, give. by said Ebonezer 15. Stephens
to said Hoadley, ami dated respectively on
the 5th day of December, 1SC3, and tho 17th
day of February, 1SG9.
Said defendants are required toanswersaV!
petition on or before the 17th day of 3Iarch
1S73. '
LUTHER HOADLEY. PUT.
HkWktt ife 2 EW3US, Atfys. I6w5
Action' to foreclose
Mortgage.
Legal Notice.
MARY A. KINDTand Abram Kindt, non
residents of the State of Nebraska, are
hereby notified that on the 2Sth day of Jauu
ary, 1S73, Lather Hoadley, as plalntltn filed
his petition in the District Court of Nemaha
county, Nebraska, against the said JIary A.
ivinui.Aurain Kindt, Reuben Kite and
Kite, his wife, as defendants, the object and
prayer of which petition Is to obtain a decree
of foreclosure of a certain mortgage on tho
following described real estate in said coun
ty, to-wit: Forty-two and 97-100 acres olfthe
west end of Lot number ten (10.) section six
n5,)town four (A,) range fifteen (lo.)east, dated
December 'isth, lbCS.and recorded In mort
gage ncord book 2, page J21, of said county.
Said defendants are require! to answer or
otherwise plead to said petition on or before
tho 17th day of 31arch. 1S73.
LUTHER HOADLEY, Plir.
Hewett &. Nkwman, A tt'ys. 10 w5
Legal Notice.
J GEORGE KIESEL, a non-resident or
. the State of Nebraska, will take notice
that on the 22nd day of January. 1ST;, Luther
noaaiey. as piaintiu. tiled ins petition in the
District Court or Nemaha county, Nebraska,
against Herman Utecht, Cordelia Utechtand
J. George Klesel, as defendants, the object
ami prayer of which is to obtain a foreclos
ure of a certain mortgage on the following
described premises in Nemaha county, Ne
braska, to-wlt: Wist half or the bonthwett
quarter, and northeast quarter of the south
west quarter, of section nineteen (10.) town
live (5.) range thirteen (13,) east.Kiven by said
Utecht to said Hoadley, dated October l.ith,
IS&3, and to obtain an order to sell said prem
ises to satisfy the same.
Said defendant is required to answer or
otherwise plead to said petition on or beforo
the 17th day of 3Iarch. 1.S73.
LUTHER HOADLEY, Plir.
IIEWKTT& NKW3TAX, Att'yS. IOw.j
In the matter
deceased.
Probate Notice.
of tho Estate of Aaron Dyo
,..$3,000
... 1.800
... 1,800
(MX)
... 8.000
... 8.000
.- 1.000
..18.000
STATEMENT.
Showing the number of Acres of Sa
line Lands received and disbursed
by the Slate of Nebraska to Janu
ary lith, 1S73
Amount confirmed by U. S. as
per Patents on file 35,SU9.'J1 acres.
Amount reserved
for State Normal
School 20 sec
tions......... .12.78!.SOaeres
Amoani reserved
for Model Farm
2 sections 1,280,00
Amount sold to
various persons
as per deeds 17,171.33 '
Amount deeded or
reserved for
State Cemetery 160,00 "
Amonnc remain
ing unsold-...... 5,R53.73 "
,
Less amount sold
to rarious per
sons unconfirm
ed by U. S . 00
acres.
Less amount re
served for State
Normal School
unco nflrmed
100 acres.
Less amount re
served for 3Iod
el Farm, uncon
firmed ISO acres-
37,219.91
.
contract. We therefore respectfully
ask your honornblo body to make
such provisions as will enable us to
prosecute the work to completion.
Tho management of the business af
fairs of the prison, during tho past
year, has been attended with a good
deal of embarrassment growing out of
the fact that the last legislature failed
to make sufficient appropriations to
meet the necessary expenditures.
The following is nn estimate of ap
propriations necessary to meet the
current expenses of the prison for the
years 1S3 and 1S74 :
Ward's salary .... ...
Deputy Ward's salary ..
Prison Physician. ..
Prison Chaplain. .
Guard duty ..
Fuel aud lights .
Drugs and medicines- .
Hoard and clothing -.
furniture and library. . . - :,000
Cooking apparatns and repAlrs . 2,000
Unpaid accounts 22,000
EXECUTIVE CLEirENCY.
His excellency, the governor, has
the power to pardon a criminal before
.the expiration of his sentence. This
clemency is frequentlv exercised
through petitions signed by influen
tial men or parties pleading mitiga
ting circumstances. Prisoners are oc
casionally recommended for pardon
by the board of Inspectors and the
I warden, in consideration of their
good benavior wmle under sentence.
Thi9 is well a3 far as it goes still, as
an incentive to well-doing on the part
of the convicts, our preference would
be a commutation or abbreviation of
sentence-, rather than a direct pardon.
A bill to this effect is earnestly rec-
ommcnaeii.
We append to this report a com
plete statement of lands sold, to
whom and for what amount. Also a
statement of expenditures, to whom
paid, and for what purpose.
The reports of the warden, physi
cian, and chaplin, are transmitted
with this report. The warden's re
port gives in detail the business trans
actions, and is an exhibit of receipts
and expenditures for two years.
In conclusion, it is our duty to re
turn our heartfelt thanks to Warden
H. C. Campbell and hi3 deputy war
den, Mr. L. A. Harmon, for the able
and impartial manner in which they
have performed their very difficult
duties, and the kind and courteous
manner in which all have been treat
ed. To Dr. A. Patterson, prison phy
sician, and Rev. R. C. Talbott, chap
lain, and guards, our thanks are due
for their constant attention to duty.
W. W. Abbey,
C. H. Gould,
Inspectors.
NOTICE Is hereby given, that Lydia Dyo
has llled her petition, duly verified
praying that letters of administration bo
granted to her or said estate; and that all
persons interested In said estate appear be
fore me at the Court House in BrownvUU
Nemaha county, Nebraska, on tho 15th day
of February. A. D. 1S73, at 10 o'clock A. 31. to
show cause. If any there be. why tho prayer
of the petition should not be granted.
Dated thls.27th day of January. 1873.
. E.3I. 31cC03IAS,
Nw3 Probate Judge.
Legal Notice.
TA3IES W.WILLA3IS. a non-resident of
t) the Stato of Nebraska, will take notice
that John Williams has commenced an ac
tion against him in the District Court of Ne
maha County, Nebraska, to recover tho sdiu
of Four hundred dollars, (100,00.) with Jn
trest thereon lrom January 27th, 1871, at ten
per cent, per annum, amount dueonaprom
lsory note of that dato for said sum. That
said piaintlir has caused an attachment to
bo issued In said action, by virtue of which
there has been attached therein the east half
(-) of the south-west quarter (K) of section
number seven (7). In town six (tf), in rango
fourteen (14), east. In the said county,
which property Is sought to bo applied In
satisfaction of judgment In said action.
The said James W. Williams is required to
appear and answer or demur to said action
on or beforo the 17th dav of 3Iarch. 1S73.
, . STULL& SCHICK,
1Cw- Atfys for Pl'f If.
Probote Notice.
In tho matter of the Estate of John II. Web
ber, deceased.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the creditors
of wald deceased will meet tho Execu
tors or tlio will of said deceased beforo me.
1 robate Judge in and for the county of Ne
maha, in the State of Nebraska. at the court
room in said county, on the 10th day or Feb
ruary, A.D. 1873. and tho 11th day or July. A.
D. 1873, at 10 o'clock A.3I. of each day. for tho
purpose cf presenting their claims fur ad
justment and allowance. Six months are
allowed for creditors to present their claims,
and one year for the Executors to settle said,
estate from the 18th day of January, 1873.
Diltfl .fnnnn.1- 1 IBT-t
uuu.j ,,,,,
15-4 1
E. 31. 3IcC03I AS.
Probate Judge.
Xcgal Notice.
QARAII N. DREW, a non-resident of the
?..,State of Nebraska, will take notice that
1111am Hanna did. on the 31st i!av r De
cember. A. D. 1872. file his petition In tho
lJisinctuourtwitliln and for the county ot
Nemaha, in said State of Nebraska, against
William Darallnnil thosntil Knml, v r.
defendants, setting forth thnt the said Wil-
iiiiiii isunm gave a mortgage to the said Sa
rah . Drew on UicSonth East quarter of tho
North V est quarter of hectlon four , town
nve (o). north, range fifteen m; . (A cn(,i
-I.H0.O&-
35.809.91
35.S00.9l "
Amount due the State Der En
abling Act, approved 3Iarch
3rd,lSl 16,080.00 acres.
Amount confirmed as above 35.809,91 "
Total now doe the Stsile.......10,270.09 "
Can Nebraska beat this? Farmers
send in your figures.
Springfield, 111., January 1C In
the State Board of Agriculture 3'ester
day, the premium of $1,000 gold, for
the biggest yield of corn on ten acres,
was awarded to Ephraim Draco, of
Douglas county, who raised an aver
age of 131 bushels per acre-. There
were seventeen competitors for the
award, and the average crop of these
was 114J bushels to the acre.
The testimony taken in Mr. Gree
ley's will case, developed the fact that
during October and November last he
was hopelessly insane. The last will
was written on the 9th of November
last, and was set aside,
fS my,0u.ema,,a-to secure the payment of
r?Mhil5Jerwt a.10 por centTlfW Feb
ruary 28th, 1871, according to a-certain note
Mereaul???w mortgage, and that the
said barah N. Drew assigned the said note to
ii " PIanllrr, and praying that said Wil
liam JJurall may pay said snm now claimed
to be due. or tlmt.Kn.ifi nronii.wtn.... i.r.unT.
to pay the same; and that the said Sarah N.
ic i.inuuneu mat slie Is required toap
Ppar and answer said petition, on or beforo
the Itth day of March. A. D. 1873.
WILLIAN HANNA.
... by Stvl.1. Jfc Sen ick,
1jW bis Attorneys.
Srle of Estray Stock.
V OTICE Is hereby given that I will sell at
public sale- to the highest bidder tot
cash, on .Monday. February I7tt. 1873, at ono
o'clock P. 31.. at the residence of Frank,
3Iohrer, in Washington precinct, Nemaha
County, Neb., on the nrownyllleand Tecum
seh road, one bay mare and on& black mare,
being the same as advertised by Frant
3Iohrer July 12th, 1872.
Uw5 H. STEIN3IAN, J. P.
Notice to Contractors.
VfOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That pro
L posals will be received at the Council
Chambers February 20th. 1873, at 7 o'clock P.
31.. for tho f!Hvoi-i- rT 1WI MtnK Tnnron.liwa
of good merchantable stone, to be delivered
on First street, between Atlantic and Nema
ha streets, and for the laying of the same.
Also, for the delivery of 100 perch, more or
less, of good merchantaele stone, to be deliv
ered on Second street, between Nebraska and
Nemaha streets, and far the laying of th
same. To be paid for in City Improvement
Bonds.
Proposals will also b received at the same
time for building a-pile bridge 2S feet long. 8
feet wide, on First street, between Nemaha
ami Atlantic streets, piling to be of good burr
oak. and floor to bo of two Inch pine. Also
for a pile bridge twenty feet long and eight
feet wide, on Second street between Nebraska
aud Nesaaha streets, piling to be of good burr
oak, and floor of two Inch pine. Tho same
to be paid for in Cltv Improvement Bonds.
. The Council reserve the right to reject nny
or all bids.
J 17w2 J. B. DOCKER, Clerk.
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